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Women Leading the Future of Cancer Research

What does it really take to move cancer research forward and who decides which breakthroughs get funded? In this episode of Women I Want You to Know by Andrea L. Johnston™ Podcast, host Andrea Johnston sits down with Yung Lie, PhD, President and CEO of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, to explore the leadership, funding and courage behind some of the most important advances in cancer research and cancer treatment today. Yung Lie’s journey from scientist to foundation CEO offers a rare inside look at how early-stage cancer research, young scientists and long-term funding decisions shape the future of medicine. From pioneering chemotherapy and targeted therapies to the rise of immunotherapy, Damon Runyon–funded researchers have played a critical role in changing how cancer is understood and treated. In this episode, Yung shares: Why young scientists are essential to future cancer breakthroughs and why they’re at risk of being lost How Damon Runyon–funded research helped pave the way for chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy Why cancer is not a single disease and what most people misunderstand How funding gaps and proposed NIH budget cuts could stall decades of progress The growing role of AI, data science, and machine learning in accelerating cancer diagnosis and treatment Why community and collaboration are where scientific breakthroughs are born Yung also opens up about her most personal chapter: caring for her husband through a rare, aggressive cancer diagnosis and how that experience reshaped her leadership, urgency, and commitment to patients and families navigating impossible choices. This episode is a powerful conversation about science, humanity, leadership, advocacy, and what it truly means to invest in the future of cancer research. Watch now to learn why the breakthroughs of tomorrow depend on the decisions we make today. 00:00 Introduction: Why cancer breakthroughs depend on funding 02:10 Yung Lie’s path from scientist to foundation CEO 06:30 Why young scientists are critical—and at risk 10:45 How Damon Runyon researchers pioneered cancer treatments 15:40 Why “one cancer” doesn’t exist 19:50 Funding gaps, NIH cuts and what’s at stake 24:30 The role of AI and data science in cancer research 29:10 Caregiving, loss and leading with urgency 34:50 Why community fuels scientific breakthroughs 38:40 How listeners can support cancer research Links & Resources Learn more about the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (https://www.damonrunyon.org/) Support the Timmerman Traverse benefiting cancer research (https://secure.qgiv.com/event/timmerm...) Listen to Yung Lie on (The Long Run) podcast with Luke Timmerman Connect with Yung Lie, PhD: LinkedIn: (  / yunglie  ) Follow Damon Runyon: LinkedIn: (  / damonrunyon  ) Instagram: (  / damon_runyon  ) YouTube: (   / damonrunyonfnd  )